Wednesfield Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lichfield Road Wednesfield Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 3ES |
| Phone | 01902558222 |
| Reference Number | 141245 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1066 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.19%
Girls: 46.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 102 | 203 |
| 8 | 111 | 91 | 202 |
| 9 | 115 | 90 | 205 |
| 10 | 85 | 96 | 181 |
| 11 | 99 | 77 | 176 |
| 12 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 13 | 34 | 23 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.5% |
| Indian | 17.7% |
| African | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.5% |
| Caribbean | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2024-06-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-11-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-03-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-10-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-07-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-12-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-06-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Edward the Elder Primary School
Moathouse Lane East, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3DB |
0.3 miles |
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Mattox Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3TG |
0.37 miles |
|
Perry Hall Primary School
Colman Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3RT |
0.39 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Graiseley Lane, Wednesfield, Graiseley Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1PG |
0.59 miles |
|
Wood End Primary School
Wood End Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1YQ |
0.63 miles |
|
Wodensfield Primary School
Woden Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1PW |
0.75 miles |
|
Oak Meadow Primary School
Ryan Avenue, Ashmore Park, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QQ |
0.85 miles |
|
Fibbersley Park Academy
Noose Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3BB |
0.86 miles |
|
Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2LH |
0.87 miles |
|
Pool Hayes Primary School
Bridgnorth Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4RX |
0.91 miles |
|
Long Knowle Primary School
Blackwood Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1EB |
0.93 miles |
|
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Ashmore Avenue, Ashmore Park, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2LT |
0.95 miles |
|
D'Eyncourt Primary School
Mullett Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1DD |
1.07 miles |
|
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
St. Albans Close, Ashmore Park, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PF |
1.15 miles |
|
New Invention Infant School
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 5SA |
1.35 miles |
|
New Invention Learning Academy
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 5SA |
1.35 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
Cannock Road, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8PG |
1.35 miles |
|
Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Longford Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0UB |
1.44 miles |
|
Fallings Park Primary School
Old Fallings Lane, Low Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BN |
1.47 miles |
|
Lane Head Nursery School
High Road, Willenhall, WV12 4JQ |
1.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Jennie Lee Centre
Litchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HT |
0.17 miles |
|
Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ |
0.83 miles |
|
Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QE |
0.93 miles |
|
Heath Park
Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1RD |
1.21 miles |
|
St Matthias School
Deans Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BH |
1.41 miles |
|
Westcroft School
Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8NZ |
1.5 miles |
|
WV2 Education
74 New Road, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 2DA |
1.52 miles |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BL |
1.61 miles |
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Moreton School
Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY |
1.73 miles |
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Moseley Park
Holland Road, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 6LU |
1.92 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
1.94 miles |
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Green Park School
Green Park Avenue, Stowlawn, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 6EH |
2.05 miles |
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Thomas Telford University Technical College
Springfield Campus, Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0JR |
2.18 miles |
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Woodbury School
Hellier Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ED |
2.18 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
2.23 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV14 7BL |
2.24 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
2.38 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
2.5 miles |
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ |
2.58 miles |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Dudley Street, Bilston, WV14 0LN |
2.91 miles |